21 Grams

"How much does life weigh?"

Jan 16 2004 R 2h 4m
Crime, Drama, Thriller

Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to an English émigré; Christina Peck, an upper-middle-class suburban housewife and mother of two girls; and Jack Jordan, a born-again ex-con, are brought together by a terrible accident that changes their lives.

Plot

Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to English émigré; Christina Peck, who's hiding a secret past; and Jack Jordan, an ex-convict who has found Jesus are brought together by a terrible accident which changes their lives.

Written by

Guillermo Arriaga

Directed by

Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Focus Features, Mediana Productions Filmgesellschaft, Y Productions, This Is That Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 30 wins & 79 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
249,348
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
70
Popularity
NA